Film
The Cowra Breakout
1984 · 4h 10m · War · Drama · Action
A Powerful Drama of Men and Ideals at War
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- 7.5
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Overview
In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days.
Cast
Crew
- Chris NoonanDirector
- Phillip NoyceDirector
- George MillerProducer
Details
- Release date
- July 1, 1984
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 10m
- Rated
- M
- Genres
- War, Drama, Action, TV Movie
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